Or. Admin. R. 160-050-0240

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 160-050-0240 - Registration of Buyers, Commission Merchants and Selling Agents; Subscription to Master Lists or Portions of Master Lists

(1) The proper place to register as a buyer, commission merchant or selling agent of farm products is in the Secretary of State's Office. The registration or renewal of registration must be submitted on a form prescribed and approved by the Secretary of State. The form shall be designated "EFS FPR-1". The registration fee is part of the subscription fee.

(2) Registration is part of the process to subscribe for master lists. Each registrant will be assigned a permanent registration number by the Secretary of State. A copy of the administrative rules on registration is available upon request at no charge. The master list will be accessible to registrants online.

(3) Registration is effective for a period of 12 calendar months. Renewal of registration may be filed at any time after 90 days prior to expiration of a current registration period. The registrant must indicate the registration number on the renewal registration form.

(4) The registration may be amended by filing an amended registration.

(5) The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of all buyers of farm products, commission merchants and selling agents who register with the Secretary of State.

(6) Subscriptions for master lists are made at the time of registration.

(7) A subscription for any master list will be for the period of the registration.

(8) The person registering with the Secretary of State must provide the following information on the Form EFS FPR-1:

(a) Name and mailing address of the registrant. The registrant must identify the registration as being for a buyer, commission merchant or selling agent;

(b) Telephone number;

(c) Number of farm product(s) included in the registration;

(d) Farm product code(s);

(e) Crop year or years for which master list or portion of master list is to be sent;

(f) Indication of the type of master list or portion of master list requested;

(g) Signature of the registrant;

(h) Registration/Subscription fee;

(i) Original registration number, if renewal or amended registration.

(9) Lists will be made available for download in spreadsheet format online to the registrant within seven working days from the end of the month.

(10) Fees.

(a) The registration/subscription fee for the online master list is $20 per year;

(b) The registration/subscription fee for the alternative paper master list is $500 per year per product;

(c) Amendment to change a registration name or address is $10.

Or. Admin. R. 160-050-0240

SD 33-1986(Temp), f. 12-5-86, ef. 12-24-86; SOS 1-1987, f. & ef. 1-2-87; SOS 11-1987, f. 7-9-87, ef. 8-1-87; PRD 1-1989, f. 12-12-89, cert. ef. 1-1-90, Renumbered from 164-050-0070; CORP 2-2001, f. 7-9-01, cert. ef. 8-1-01; CORP 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-08; CORP 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 9-22-11

Stat. Auth.: ORS 79.6070 & 79.7010

Stats. Implemented: ORS 79.6070 & 79.7010